FIJI & AUSTRALIA - Fiji military stokes coup fears

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Wednesday, 29 November

2006, 08:46 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiji

military stokes coup fears

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiji's military has said it will conduct night-time exercises to secure

strategic areas of the capital, Suva, citing fears of " foreign

intervention " .

The announcement came amid warnings by Australia and other

regional powers of an imminent coup in the Pacific nation.

Talks in New Zealand between the prime

minister and military chief on ending a stand-off ended without agreement.

Fiji's military leaders

accuse the government of corruption and deceitfulness.

In a statement, Fiji's military said

the exercises were being carried out to protect the country.

Troops in full combat dress would secure the centre of Suva between midnight and 0300 on

Thursday (1200 to 1500GMT on Wednesday), the

army said, and " illumination rounds " would be fired into the sea.

" The exercise is in anticipation of any foreign

intervention and the Republic of Fiji Military

Force is taking all precautionary measures, " the statement said.

 

The general public was advised to remain cautious when

travelling into the centre of Suva, but urged not to be

alarmed by the exercise.

Military chief Frank Bainimarama has repeatedly threatened to

overthrow the government, despite Fiji having been

through three coups in 20 years.

He flew back home on Wednesday after

holding two hours of talks with Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in New

Zealand.

The military leader had said he would not negotiate with Mr

Qarase.

" It's very simple. He

comes with a 'yes' or a 'no' to our

demands, full stop, " he told New Zealand radio before the

meeting.

The prime minister, though, described some of Cmdr Bainimarama's demands as a

" threat to democracy " .

The heart of the feud between the military and Mr Qarase's government

lies in plans by the government to offer amnesties to those involved in a

racially-motivated coup six years ago.

The proposal is bitterly opposed by Cmdr Bainimarama, who put

down the coup, and who at one stage was forced to flee for his life.

Australia's Foreign Minister

Alexander Downer said the situation remained worrying in Fiji, despite what he

called a " helpful " meeting between the two men.

Australia

also said a Black Hawk helicopter had been lost near Fiji following an unspecified " incident " .

" There has been an incident involving an Army Blackhawk

helicopter on HMAS Kanimbla this afternoon, " the defence department

statement said.

Australia sent three naval ships to Fiji earlier this

month as a precaution in case its citizens needed evacuating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6194232.stm

 

FIJI dasha: Ju/Ju/Me/Ra/Ra

Four planets transit H6, including

Jupiter. Transit Rahu/Ketu afflicts natal Mars, natal Venus and natal Saturn.

 

 

 

AUSTRALIA dasha: Ke/Ma/Ve/Ju/Ra

Transit Venus, the significator of air

accidents, is combust and afflicted by the MMP, Mars, from H12 (ocean). House 3

(natal/transit Venus, natal Rahu, transit Mars, transit Jupiter, transit Sun)

and House 9 (natal Ketu) are afflicted by transit Sun, L12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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